Keep Lee County Beautiful Announces Environmental Stewardship Award Nominees

Keep Lee County Beautiful, Inc. (KLCB) has announced the nominees for its fourth annual Environmental Stewardship Awards Breakfast, to be held next month at the Riverside Community Center in Fort Myers. The event celebrates individuals, organizations, and businesses making a meaningful difference in protecting and improving Lee County’s environment.

Through programs focused on litter prevention, recycling, shoreline cleanups, and environmental education, KLCB works to inspire and engage the community in building a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable future. The awards recognize outstanding environmental stewardship demonstrated throughout 2025.

 The 2025 nominees are:

Outstanding Adoption Group: Cape Coral Youth Council; Southwest Florida Shelling; Rotary Club of Cape Coral

Community Partner: Publix; Edison and Ford Winter Estates; Southwest Florida Association of Environmental Professionals

Youth Engagement Partner: North Fort Myers Parks & Recreation; Florida SouthWestern State College; Estero Parks & Recreation

Outstanding Site Captain: Harry Phillips; Jane Bowser; Charles Martz

Business Partner: Boston Red Sox; Family Thrift; Wawa

Marine Debris Improvement: Kayak Excursions; Sarah Burnsed; Salty Sam’s Marina

Volunteer of the Year: Pelican’s SnoBalls; Chris King; Morris & Depew

Award recipients will be announced during the breakfast celebration. KLCB looks forward to honoring the individuals and organizations whose dedication and leadership continue to make Lee County a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable community.

For more information about the awards or to learn more about Keep Lee County Beautiful, call 239-334-3488 or visit klcb.org.